Remember the last couple of weeks before New Years when everyone was chatting it up about all of the great things they were going to accomplish in the new year? Remember that? Yeah, me too. I was one of those people with a list of resolutions this and goals that…what the…

Life is hard. Period. Sometimes things just suck. As a Christian, I believe that these times in our lives serve an important purpose: to draw us closer to God. Some think this is illogical. Why wouldn’t God make my life perfect with rainbows and unicorns if He loved me so…

As a working mom, I often times find that my biggest struggle lies in finding a good balance in my life. I am a “people pleaser”, so it is important to me to make sure my clients are happy, my children eat home cooked meals and have help with…

Well, the latest of our many military moves is nearly over and I have to say, this one was a doozy. Plans changed about 52 times before we finally were able to make a definite plan of action and go with it. As the saying goes “When Plan A…

Ever have one of those days…yes THOSE days…you know, where everything seems to be falling apart at the seams? Yep, that’s me today. Take a husband in the military with a never-ending schedule, 7 kids off from school for a long weekend and countless work deadlines to meet and you…

Oh my goodness, what a heck of a day it’s been! Work has been kicking my rumpus lately…but in a good way. When you start a business with just an idea and a lot of “we really need money right now so you had better make this work” there is…

I shouldn’t be writing a blog post right now. Right now the “responsible adult voice” in my head is saying…”Shouldn’t you be working on those press releases? Is the household budget balanced yet? What about those costumes for the school musical you need to finish by Monday?” It’s at times…

Fr. Marek last night gave a very thought-provoking homily. Looking around at the surprisingly empty church, he says “Many times people think Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter are three separate days. Really they are one.” He went on to explain how when you think about the events of each…